Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Touchstone Smart Electric Fireplace comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.7). The gap is mostly about modern living rooms with smart home setups — read the strengths below before deciding.
The Chesmont is the design-focused Touchstone — mantel shelf integration and multi-color flames. Best for buyers prioritizing aesthetics over smart features.
The Touchstone Smart is the best-overall pick — layered LED flames and full smart-home integration in a wall-mount form factor.
Mantel shelf design. Multi-color flames. No smart integration.
Best smart integration. Wall-mount. Premium tier.
| Spec | Touchstone Chesmont | Touchstone Smart Electric Fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 50" | 50" |
| Mount | Wall + mantel shelf | Wall |
| Flame | Multi-color | — |
| Heat | Infrared quartz | 5,000 BTU |
| Smart | — | Wi-Fi + Alexa + GH |